All of these endeavours create an opportunity to explore ourselves deeper, come into a greater understanding of who we are.

The passion I talked about doesn’t come from the end result of skill mastery, but rather it comes from becoming better every day. The excitement comes from being a better version of yourself than who you were yesterday.

The Japanese have a word for this. It’s called Kaizen, or continual improvement.

Learning a skill, and becoming proficient at it gives us greater confidence, a deeper respect for those who practice that skill, and can help us reinvigorate our lives.

So here’s how we go about learning these new skills.

1. PICK SOMETHING YOU SUCK AT

Do this right now. Write down 3 things that you’ve always wanted to do.

This could be something physical, mental, or emotional. Are you bad at pull-ups but love the muscle up? Maybe you want to learn how to be a captivating public speaker who takes command of a roomful of people.

Either way, skill acquisition is not only fitness related, but about anything you can get better at.

2. TAKE ACTION NOW

Don’t wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow never comes. If you want to learn something, take action on it today.

About The Author

Linden Ellefson is a Personal Trainer from Calgary, AB Canada. He went from a skinny, chronically injured marathon runner to a healthy, strength focused trainer. Linden is focused on getting clients strong and pain free after injuries, while having them live their best life possible. He also has an affinity for quality coffee, deadlifts, and boston terriers.